Anyone have the SeaClone 100 protein skimmer?

[afgoody]

...and opinions on it
http://www.aquariumsystems.com/NewImprovSC.htm

Thanks,
Adam

 

[Anonymous]

Actually, I think those who did threw them out.

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[danmhippo]

Yeah, those cyclone in the skimmer looks reeeeeeally kewl, ain't it?

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(throw it out, get something more useful......)

 

[afgoody]

I asked because it's the skimmer that my LFS is peddling and I wanted to get your opinions/experiences on such a cheap protein skimmer. I'm leaning toward the Remora Pro Hang On, but entertaining cheaper and/or better alternatives. Any ideas/suggestions?

 

[hdtran]

Heh, my LFS says that with one exception (which was not the Seaclone), all the skimmers that he's used work. Some are a bit more finicky than others.

He recommended a Prizm Pro, which he has on his show tank. On the basis of various internet equipment reviews (to be fair, they were comparing the Prizm regular with the Remora regular), I went with the Remora Pro (also bought from LFS, but for slightly more than the Prizm Pro).

 

[cdeakle]

Take this advice:

TAKE THAT SKIMMER...SHINE IT UP REAL NICE...KEEP ON SHINING IT...TAKE IT TO THE NEAREST WINDOW....TURN IT SIDEWAYS....AND KICK THAT SOM-OF-A-IATCH OUT THE WINDOW.

REPEAT THESE STEPS AS NECESSARY

8O :lol:

 

[cdeakle]

(SEACLONE)

 

[Anonymous]

Never used it, but I've heard it called "Suckclone" on more than one occassion. CPR BakPak skimmers worked great for me, at about the same price.

 

[Anonymous]

420.. ROFL!! (or, as Hwarang likes to put it, roffle!)

In any event, SeaClones are infamous, that alone should tell you something. The AquaClear Remora has a pretty good rep, as does the CPR BakPak (I've heard fewer of the good reports on that one than the AquaClear).

 

[cdeakle]

hehehe

I give the CPR bakpak2R a thumbs up!!!

 

[Janine1]

I have one - you want it??

No, just kidding - I do have one, but I'd really mean to sell it to you - take my advice, save a little longer and buy something that works!

 

[Expos Forever]

OK

"Seaclowns" do suck. Keep it though, you may want it some day for cycling LR or a Q Tank or whatever. (At least they come with a Maxi-Jet). There is also a mod you can do (with an wooden airstone) that makes these skimmers at least a bit useful. IMO the Remora Pro is the best HOT skimmer you can buy.

 

[Anonymous]

I have the 150 Seaclone on my 100 gallon for 6 months and have not had any problems with it. However I do have to adjust it sometimes. I had a Prism and it sucked. I would go with the Bakpak next.

 

[pr0teus]

i recently bought a remora and bakpak skimmers. both work really well, but the remora seems to produce a more "nasty" looking waste than the bakpak.

 

[fishfanatic2]

And in protein skimmer world, nasty=good, right?

 

[Anonymous]

And in protein skimmer world, nasty=good, right?

Yes

 

[Anonymous]

i used to have a seaclone skimmer and i hated it. it was more headache than it was worth. like you, my lfs told me it was a great skimmer. then i got a remora as a gift from some wonderful people on this board (guess they felt bad for me or just got sick of my complaining - lol) and it works great. i did keep the seaclone however just in case i want to use it for a smaller tank or for cycling as erik suggested.

 

[Anonymous]

My Seaclone kicks butt but I have to play with it about every two to three weeks. I have to drain the cup once a week. My nitrates have been Zero for several months now.